Citing the frustrations of drivers who get stuck behind bicycles, mopeds and garbage trucks traveling far below the speed limit, North Carolina House members debated a proposal to let motorists drive around the slowpokes, even in no-passing zones... 1 hour ago

After months of rumblings, the Raleigh City Council has taken up the question of whether downtown Raleigh’s nightlife is going from “vibrant” to oversaturated. Also, the city’s cost for Union Station will triple. 3 hours ago

Two motorists on Interstate 95 near Wilson phoned 911 early Sunday evening to report two uniformed men with their hands tied behind their backs walking in the rain, trying to flag someone down. What they didn’t know at first is that the men were ... 2 hours ago

Danny Manning has never been to Cameron Indoor Stadium, not as a player, coach or even a fan. As surprising as that is, it's maybe the least surprising aspect of his first season at Wake Forest. 31 minutes ago

Wake County school board members backed the staff's recommendation to hold classes on Good Friday, a Saturday in April and a Saturday in May. Administrators recommended those options over extending the end of the school year, adding 15 to 20 minutes... 14 minutes ago

Gov. Pat McCrory’s N.C. Competes plan for jobs incentives passed its first hurdle Tuesday in the state House finance committee, despite opposition from several top Republicans and Democrats who opposed the bill.

As the number of U.S. drilling rigs plummets by a third and thousands in the industry face layoffs, oil companies are focusing on an effort to convince Congress to lift the longstanding ban on crude oil exports. 42 minutes ago

Food writer Andrea Weigl was intimidated by the thought of making Asian dumplings. She was surprised to find that dumplings and pot stickers are easy to pull together on a weeknight, and the recipe makes so many that she can stash future meals in ...

His nickname was “Africa,” some in the Los Angeles skid row section said. One person took a cell phone video of the man’s confrontation with multiple officers, who were, according to early reports, there to get him to move his... 1 minute ago